President Joe Biden’s plan to boost social and education programs as well as protect against global warming continues to be fine-tuned by Democrats in Congress. Here's a look at what's in and what's out of the package as the House moves toward a vote.
— Continue for one year the expanded Earned Income Tax Credit that goes to 17 million childless, low-wage workers.— Universal prekindergarten would be established for all 3- and 4-year-olds and child-care subsidies for poorer and middle-income Americans. But the programs are funded only for six years.
— $150 billion for a Medicaid program that supports home health care, helping to clear a backlog and improving working conditions. — Direct $105 billion toward investments that would improve communities’ ability to withstand extreme weather caused by climate change. The funding would also create a Civilian Climate Corps that focuses on conserving public lands and bolster community resilience to flooding, drought and other weather emergencies.
— Allocate $9 billion for lead remediation projects, such as the replacement of water lines or the replacement of school drinking water fountains that may contain lead.— Biden’s plan bolsters the IRS to improve collections and close the gap between taxes owed and taxes paid.
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